Originally Posted by Giorgismom  I dont usually get involved in heated debates but I'm going to go ahead and jump in this one. I have Dr Pitcairn's book and I settled on that after I fed a variety of so called premium food to my dog and he wind up having elevated liver enzymes. Half of the crap I fed him is now being recalled, I am beyond pissed. My vet probably isnt too thrilled that the vets at the university recommended this book. He wanted me to feed Giorgio Royal Canin, I told him no thanks, I have had enough.
Funny thing is after I started the home cooked recipes in this book, the once a month diarrhea, bad breath, and eye gook went away. Not only that, when I had his blood work checked again 6 weeks after eating a home diet, his liver enzymes went back within normal range. Its amazing how feeding food that hasnt had dyes and etc placed in it can bring a change in your dog. Nope, I'm not recommending everyone do it, thats your personal choice. I dont care what you do, I know what works for mine and I did do my research.
I love how some people equate holistic with "quackery". Funny how I dont remember Moses pulling up to a Walgreens to get a prescription for depression. People who blindly believe what anyone tells them without research isnt too bright.
Its kinda how the Dr told me 4 years ago, that my youngest son needs to be on Foculin for his ADHD, never mind the fact that kids are dying and sick from this crap. I went ahead and rolled the dice and tried it. My son was depressed, lost weight and cried about everything, I threw that **** out the window and never looked back. I'll have that doctor to know that my son now is an A student and isnt on that garbage he prescribed.
It also reminds me of how my Dr was convinced I needed to be on Prilosec for acid reflux, I gave it a shot, I should have listened to my better judgement, they say brittle bones is a side effect, I will have you to know that is the least of your worries. I started having chest pain and wind up going to the ER for what I was sure was a heart attack. Luckily I was fine. His recommendation I wasnt taking enough of the Prilosec. Oh really? I went home did some research. Turns out chamomille, lavender and catnip are pretty nice remedies for acid reflux and I dont have all the nasty side effects.
My point of this long post is simple, do your homework and dont think because someone, anyone has letters behind their name, they know it all, the people above had MD behind theirs, they were wrong. After reading countless stories of sick pets and what really goes in dog food, I have to believe there lies some truth in it.
The FDA is in it for the money, not to help you. They also want you to believe that the side effects of medication is in your best interest. I dont know if you're already depressed, the last thing you need is to be on something that makes you feel worse. Hell my grandmother was prescribed a medication where the first side effect was DEATH. Oh, ok. I told not to take that medicine, she's still alive. There is a reason why most ailments like AIDS and cancer has no known cure, the money is in the medicine, not the cure. Why cure you when they can make thousands off medication. I have watched two people I love die from cancer and it breaks my heart. My dad and my aunt should still be here right now.
After watching a documentary on what goes in human food, you will really have a hard time convincing, pet food is being made in these factories on the up and up. Thats just my take on it, take what need if any and leave the rest. |